Comparison

まるっち vs Black Desert Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

まるっち

Features
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まるっちという物体を通じてみんなとつながるゲームです。 ほかのひとのまるっちに「らぶ」してあげましょう! おへやの外に出て、冒険ができるようになりました! ワクワクの冒険をお楽しみに!

About

Black Desert Mobile

Embark on a breathtaking MMORPG adventure with dynamic combat and stunning graphics. Customize your character with extreme freedom and explore a vast world filled with life content and loyal companions.

Highlights
  • Dynamic combat with 14 unique classes
  • High-fidelity graphics and immersive world
  • Extreme character customization
  • Vast life content (fishing, taming)
  • Camp management and expansion
  • Loyal pets and horses
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'Includes random-item purchases' "Finally, An Actual Open-World For Mobile" –TheGamer- "The best mobile MMO gameplay" –MMORPG.com- "A true MMO experience" –GamePress- "Prettiest fantasy MMOs on mobile" -VentureBeat- [Black Desert Mobile Official Website] https://www.world.blackdesertm.com/ ▶Black Desert Mobile◀ The critically-acclaimed MMO with players from over 150 countries around the world! Experience the amazing adventure in Black Desert on Mobile. ■ Breathtaking Action Play as 14 unique classes with dynamic skills. Indulge in unparalled, fast-paced action and combat found only on Black Desert Mobile! ■ The Best Graphics on Mobile Immersive world with sophisticated, high-fidelity graphics! Take the original quality experience anywhere you go on mobile. ■ Express Yourself with Extreme Character Customization Simple tools allow for high degree of freedom in character customization! Become your true self with customization options that push the boundaries of gaming. ■ An Endless Amount of Content to Create the World Vast life content, including fishing and taming, along with the your own Camp to manage and expand. Trustworthy pets and horses to keep you company on your adventures. [Social Media] Follow us on our Social Media for the latest news & updates! Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBlackDesertMobile Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/blackdesertmobile_en Twitter : https://twitter.com/BlackDesertM_en [Device Requirements] iPhone 12 Pro / iOS 14

Screenshots

まるっち4 screens
Black Desert Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: まるっち at none against Black Desert Mobile's 10. まるっち also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Black Desert Mobile's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Black Desert Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. まるっち asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

まるっち ships an update every 5 months, Black Desert Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
まるっち versus Black Desert Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterまるっちBlack Desert Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better49.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—33K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#139 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB392 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeryusuke_sharp9thPearl Abyss Corp.

Customer experience

まるっち

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Black Desert Mobile

All ratings32,606 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,797 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

まるっち

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Black Desert Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when summoning a horse
  • Unable to claim certain items
  • Matchmaking issues in PvP arena
  • Connectivity problems and server instability

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow gender selection for all classes
  • Improve social features and player interaction
  • Add more diverse content and endgame activities
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes
  • Provide better balance between free-to-play and paid progression

In-app purchases

None

まるっち

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Black Desert Mobile

One-time10
  • 40 pearls$0.99
  • 122 pearls$2.99
  • 204 pearls$4.99
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  • Combat Plus (14 Days)$4.99
  • 410 pearls$9.99
  • All-Inclusive Plus Chest$9.99
  • 1232 pearls$29.99
  • 1232 Pearls + Bonus 5% Pearls$29.99
  • 4115 pearls$99.99
  • 4115 Pearls + Bonus 10% Pearls$99.99

Questions

Is まるっち free?
まるっち is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Desert Mobile free?
Black Desert Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do まるっち or Black Desert Mobile have ads?
Neither まるっち nor Black Desert Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, まるっち or Black Desert Mobile?
まるっち ships an update every 5 months, and Black Desert Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, まるっち was updated on November 1, 2026 and Black Desert Mobile on November 11, 2026.

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